Sea of Thieves and the future: Ditching loot crates for pirate pet pals, DLC plans, and more

Sea of Thieves seems like the perfect game to fit into the dreaded loot crate model, but Rare has other plans.
My epic studio visit to Rare concluded with a big Sea of Thieves interview with Executive Producer Joe Neate and PC Design Lead Tedd Timmins to discuss future plans, Xbox Game Pass, purchasable pirate pet pals, and customizable underwear.